The KFC Proposal
What started out as a private moment between a South African couple quickly went viral on Twitter. Their lowkey KFC Proposal turned out to be a much bigger event than they planned.
On the 7th of November, KFC tweeted a video where a man was seen proposing to his girlfriend, who accepted to be his wife. The tweet asked for help to locate the mystery couple. In a few minutes, corporate organisations and individuals started pitching in their own support to see the wedding becomes a huge success.
How The KFC Video Went Viral
On the 6th of November, Kateka Malobala tagged @kfcsa on a video he shot at one of their locations.
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In the video, the man is seen on one knee proposing to a woman with cheers from onlookers in the restaurant. Using the hashtag #KFCProposal, KFC posted a tweet asking for help to find the couple and celebrate their love.
SA Twitter's Reaction To The Kind Gesture following the KFC Proposal
The overwhelming response to the couple can easily move a person to tears. Brands, organisations, celebrities and everyday people rallied around to find the couple and fund a dream wedding for them. The positive response and willingness to celebrate love overshadowed comments that mocked the couple for choosing KFC instead of a more fancy location.
In less than 24 hours, the couple were discovered to be Hector Kansi and Nonhlanhla Soldaat.
According to Hector, he and his wife officially got married in 2012 in a small ceremony. The KFC proposal was a small surprise for her since he couldn't afford a befitting wedding/jewellery.
Brands That Pledged To Fund The Wedding And Their Gifts
The KFC proposal has brought in so many brands that are contributing to this wedding. As at the time of this report, the pledges do not seem like they will end anytime soon! These are some brands who pledged to fund the wedding and celebrities who are willing to perform for free or cover parts of the wedding costs.
American- Nigerian Musician Jidenna offered VIP tickets to a concert.
Publicity and pampering
Entertainment is taken care of
Famous South African duo, Mafikizolo also pledged their support
And part of the drinks menu too
And they get to have their financial worries taken care of
The list of contributors after the KCF proposal
In a statement released via Soweto live, the couple said
“Thank you, South Africa. Your kindness has truly warmed us. We would have never imagined that our love story would have touched so many of you. While we appreciate the support, we ask that you please give us a moment to take it all in. We will definitely let you know about our plans for the wedding.”
The couple dancing together at the Soweto Derby.
With so much sad news going on, hearing news like this restores your faith in humanity. It also shows how much good we can achieve via social media. We are excitedly waiting for the wedding.
